Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for May 10, 2012

Recycled gag from when the Devil was staying with R&P while the underworld was undergoing some remodeling because it was run down and looked like, well, you know.

Reminds me of another “Pearls Before Swine” strip. Pig is asking people door to door if they’ve found Jesus (from his Nativity scene).

unnh. Maybe Rat needs to kick the s out of Pastis again, you know, for inspiration.

AYIIIIIIEEEE

An unfortunate choice of words, Grim.

hmmm…are we nearing retirement, Stephan?

Taps, anyone?

Here come all of the child level word plays to match today’s weakie in the strip. scythe

He’s a soul man.

At another house, a woman answers, and he says, “I’m here for your heel.” She gleefully returns, dragging her husband.

I hope I didn’t give away tomorrows strip.

It’s all about sole…

guy in third panel looks like he is pooping his pants in fear

So if he asks for half-souling…what do you get?

You know, I don’t think I’d be afraid of Death saying “I’ve come for your sole” unless he had red skin and wore a hat and gloves to hide his horns and claws. I’d be more scare of Death saying “It is time” or “I have come for you.”

Mr. Death just had to take his business door to door because foot traffic is so dead.

This was a pretty nice play on words. Short and simple. I loved the guy up above, saywhatwhat’s, comment regarding the heel. An extension of my morning’s enjoyment.

He needs to see Doc Marten.

He’s a sole brother.

He’s the sole survivor.

he’s as bad trying to say stuff as pig is

I dunno, there’s something fishy about death floundering around, collecting soles, jest for helobit……☻SueS, where are ewe?

“Death saves and rehabilitates your sole”

im a soul man……..blues

It would also look nice on his website and business cards if he had an assistant named Jesus (Hay-soos).

Death should show up at Pastis’ door and ask for the “loafer”, then Rat could rightfully punt Stephan to the curb.

Man replies, “I have no sole…would you like tuna?!?”

Bit weak today.

As long as he gets both shoes. If Dr Death only gets one shoe he would have to ask “Give me your sole mate” Yea, I know, weak.

Come on, this is just silly. The grim reaper doesn’t deal in souls…..Everybody knows that it’s that creepy green Lunestra butterfly that goes around stealing peoples souls at night….at least according to Christopher Moore, and he outa know…..Sleep tight!

Don’t take him – he’s the family’s sole provider!

Predicted it? that’s what you get for trying to read it earlier and earlier…eventually you make the jump into immateriality and meet the future. You can do it with a well-labeled cardboard box…

Where’s Sam&Dave?…

I saw this coming in the first box.

I think the business would be more certain if he moved to another State — he could be Death in Texas…

That’s one grim cobbler…

@JP Steve – Ouch! I think that one killed a brain cell! But I loved it anyway.

I was anticipating that from the first panel. It reminds me of Shakespeare’s puns with that word.

Never thought I’d be saying this, but…poor Death! Stymied by homonymy!

Wow, Death got REALLY fat!

I’ll offer to give Death a couple of tips. You need a line that’s more of an upper, that rolls off the tongue. And try not to be so straight-laced.

He repairs shoes now?NOW THAT’S CONFUSING.

a la’ muniere

Stephan: if you’re going to pun, you need to be a bit more subtle about it.

Aye, the pun’s the thing.

Guess Pig escaped Death’s door.

Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

his technique is all wrong. i now this from spending endless hours playing MOBA rounds as a grim reaper with a gun.

Made me laugh